Strategic Labour Needs and Training (SLNT)

Enables us to work closely with our suppliers by generating employment, skills and training opportunities, and then supporting our suppliers once contracts have been awarded by linking them in with the appropriate support, funding and government services.

London Living Wage (LLW)

There are now close to 200 employers in London who are committed to paying the Living Wage. We ensure that all direct and contracted staff receive at least the current London Living Wage rate. There are now some 3,400 London Living Wage beneficiaries working on our contracts.

SMEs and Diverse Suppliers

London’s SMEs are vital to its economy. By opening up GLA contracts and supply chain opportunities, we can enable London’s small and diverse businesses to share in London’s successes.

To date have utilised CompeteFor to open up over 5,100 contracts to small and diverse businesses.

Equality and Diversity

The Mayor recognises Responsible Procurement as an important means of achieving his vision of ‘Equal Life Chances For All’. Part of this vision includes ensuring the GLA Group’s procurement process is open to all, including SMEs and diverse suppliers. We also want to work with suppliers who share our values and vision for equality and diversity.

Ethical Sourcing

We are committed to ensuring workers in our supply chains are treated fairly, equitably and humanely and to encourage suppliers to consider labour conditions when they are sourcing goods. We have joined Sedex (the Suppliers Ethical Data Exchange) to monitor labour conditions through our contracts, and TfL has joined the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) in order to ensure best practice in the procurement of uniforms.